Rezaei: We are awaiting the US response and the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened
Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, stated that he has received a message from US Vice President JD Vance but has not yet responded. Noting a change in the tone of the US administration, he described it as a sign of the Iranian people's victory. Rezaei emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened until Iran's seven conditions are met. He also denied rumors regarding a change in Iran's nuclear doctrine, adding that the path to diplomacy remains open if Iran's conditions are accepted. Referring to mediation efforts by Qatar and Pakistan, Rezaei mentioned a US proposal to accept Iran's conditions. He further stressed the readiness of Iran's armed forces and the country's capability for deterrence.